Famous people and celebrities who died in January 1947

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in January 1947. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

• Jan. 4 Forrest Reid

  Irish novelist and literary critic known for his works on homosexuality.

• Jan. 4 Julian Ashby Burruss

  American academic (born 1876).

• Jan. 9 Karl Mannheim

  Hungarian-english academic and sociologist (d. 1947).

• Jan. 9 Lambertus Zijl

  At 80 years old, sculptor (merchant exchange amsterdam), dies.

• Jan. 11 Eva Tanguay

  Canadian-born entertainer and singer (born 1879).

• Jan. 12 Jonas Cohn

  German / english philosopher (wertwissenschaft), dies at 77

• Jan. 13 Veit Valentin

  German/us historian (german people) dies at the age of 61.

• Jan. 17 Pyotr Krasnov

  Russian counter-revolutionary (born 1869)

• Jan. 17 Jean-Marie-Rodrigue Villeneuve

  French archbishop of quebec (born 1883).

• Jan. 20 Josh Gibson

  Legendary Negro League baseball player known as the 'Black Babe Ruth', considered one of the greatest power hitters in baseball history who tragically died young.

• Jan. 20 Andrew Volstead

  American member of the united states house of representatives (b. 1860)

• Jan. 23 Pierre Bonnard

  French post-impressionist painter, print maker and artist. his works include "the open window," 1921, and "the breakfast room," 30.

• Jan. 24 Felix Timmermans

  Belgian-flemish novelist of immense importance. he is known for his novels about country life, religion, and animals. his writings are filled with humor and grace.

• Jan. 25 Al Capone

  Al Capone was a notorious American gangster who became the boss of the Chicago Outfit during the Prohibition era.

• Jan. 26 Gustav Adolf

  Air crash kills crown prince of sweden

• Jan. 26 Grace Moore

  American soprano/actress, one night of love, dies at 45

• Jan. 28 Reynaldo Hahn

  Venezuelan-naturalised french composer, conductor and music critic. he is also a diarist, theatre director, salon singer, and music critic. he is best known for his songs. he met madeleine lemaire in 1894 at his home. marcel proust, a "highly strung and snobby" writer at the time, was the one who became famous. proust and hahn shared a love of literature, …

• Jan. 30 Frederick Blackman

  English botanist and physiologist (b. 1866)